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As any former volunteer can tell you, the memories made on a Raleigh Expedition stick with you long after it is over and you’ve taken off your boots.

The memories can be big and small, shared or private, lasting only a second or the culmination of weeks or even months of effort. Show a photo of a tippy-tap or a mess tin to two Raleigh alumni and, even if they volunteered years apart from each other, who knows if they’ll ever finish reminiscing about their memories of Expedition.

Stacey Adams, chief executive of youth-led sustainable development charity Raleigh International, has announced that she will step down at the end of 2019 after thirteen years in the role.

Post by Raleigh International Chief Executive, Stacey Adams

As we near the end of 2018, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of our activities and achievements from the year.

With many students considering their gap year options ahead of this year’s A-level results, sustainable development charity Raleigh International is encouraging young people and their parents to ditch the usual ‘backpacker’ trips in favour of an adventure that matters.

Post by Raleigh International Chief Executive, Stacey Adams

Recent news stories regarding the sexual exploitation of vulnerable people by aid workers, who had been trusted to help and protect them, have made for painful reading. These disgraceful actions may have been committed by a few people, but it has rightly sent shockwaves around the development and aid communities. Raleigh International has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or exploitation of any kind against the communities we work with, our partners, staff, or volunteers.

The festive period is a time where many of us will be stopping to give thanks. So, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our fantastic volunteers, alumni, staff, and partners. Once again, you have all gone above and beyond to deliver our programmes, empowering young people and helping create lasting change in communities around the world.

Christmas is a time for giving so don’t forget to give back to Mother Earth too. From the gifts we buy to the decorations we choose, our actions at Christmas can take its toll on our planet. Choose wisely and you can make a real difference.